nurse em

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1. Nursing Low pay, high demand!

   nurse em replied to BRAGGY's topic in International

   I always thought that nurses never get paid for what they are worth. (Why are celeberties making so much money? Tom Cruise would never take care of a patient with C-Diff!!) Nurses give their all and get the raw end of the deal. I guess that's why I l...

2. Let's introduce ourselves...

   nurse em replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi All, I graduated in May, took boards in June, passed, and have been working for the past 7 weeks on our ACU unit. I have hit the ground running since I started, and some days are better than others. I just worked my first week of nights,and I do ...

3. I made it through!!

   nurse em posted a topic in General Students

   Just wanted to share with you all that I passed my ADN program as of Friday, needed a 77 on my final and got an 83. I couldn't have done it without the stories, advice and shared experiences that all of you have posted on here. Each time I had a fail...

4. May '07 Grads...

   nurse em replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN-RN

   Finals: may 3rd med-surg( this has been my problem class...pray for me!):bowingpur :bowingpur may4th ( nursing management) May 10th, 7pm Pinning ceremony !!! going to Florida for ERI test review 14-18th Plan on taking NCLEX 1st week of June Back t...

5. need some encouragement

   nurse em posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hi All, In my last semester of my RN ADN program, with graduation May11th! I just took my first test, got a 66. I choked?? I knew most of the answers when we reviewed...I just quit my job so I can focus full time on these last few months. My ER rota...

6. change of working conditions at LTC...

   nurse em replied to linzz's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked at an LTC were I had to pass meds on a floor of 44 pts., and had not been oriented to them, and I was a new LPN. Half of these residents were diabetics, and they all got FSBS and night time coverage. On top of that most of these residents we...

7. arrrgghhh

   nurse em replied to nurse em's topic in Safety

   I dropped by this afternoon to hand in a two week notice...according to my other LPN classmates...I don't owe this place anything since I am PRN, so I could have just taken my name off as of today. However, I believe in doing the right thing and givi...

8. arrrgghhh

   nurse em posted a topic in Safety

   Hi All, I started working my first nursing job about a month ago. I am an LPN, and still green!!!:) I chose a facility near my school, ( I am in my RN year now) that offered 8 hour shifts and good pay. I only recieved two days of orientation, and t...

9. Took NCLEX PN today!

   nurse em replied to DannysGirl's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!!! :)

10. Took NCLEX PN today!

    nurse em replied to DannysGirl's topic in NCLEX

    I too took the Nclex Pn today...and yep I feel like I couldn't study enough! My brain hurts!! So now it's just the waiting. I had 85 questions as well, and I sure don't feel like I knocked it out of the ballpark! Good luck on your results!

11. Doubtful about NCLEX Exam

    nurse em replied to JoeB1047's topic in NCLEX

    I too, limped away from the test center today feeling as if I might have slept through nursing school...but keep your chin up! You made it through your program, when so many others may not have. You have to know the basics to pass! Good luck on your ...

12. graduation traditions

    nurse em posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, Well, my LPN class is getting ready to graduate in a month and a half. So of course we are getting our ducks ina row regarding the big event. However, we are sharing the spotlight with the rad tech students and massage theraoy students wh...